Parlor Palm | Classic Compact Palm for Tabletop Spaces

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Parlor Palm

Chamaedorea elegans, Neanthe Bella, Bamboo Palm, Dwarf Palm

The classic, foolproof indoor palm that thrives in low light and is safe for pets.

$49.90

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Description

The Parlor Palm is the quintessential easy-care houseplant palm, beloved for generations for its graceful, delicate appearance and remarkable adaptability to indoor life. It features soft, dark green, feathery (pinnate) fronds that arch gently from multiple slender, cane-like stems, creating a dense, bushy clump. It thrives in low-light conditions, tolerates typical home humidity, and grows slowly, making it the perfect plant to add a touch of classic, living greenery to desks, tabletops, or dim corners.

Classic, Graceful Indoor Palm: Delicate, arching pinnate fronds create a soft, refined texture.
Thrives in Very Low Light: Excels in the low-light conditions of homes and offices far from windows.
Pet-Friendly & Non-Toxic: Safe for homes with cats and dogs.
Slow-Growing & Compact: Maintains a manageable size for years, perfect for tabletops or as a floor plant when mature.
Very Forgiving & Low Maintenance: Tolerates irregular watering and average humidity better than most palms.

Quick Facts

Features:Foliage: Graceful, arching, pinnate fronds with narrow, glossy, light green leaflets arranged neatly along the stems.Stems: Slender, green, cane-like, and ringed, forming multiple stems from the base to create a dense, bushy clump.Habit: A small, clumping, evergreen palm with a compact, upright, and very tidy growth habit.
Mature Height: 1-3 ft.
Mature Width: 2-3 ft.
Growth Rate: Slow
Light Needs: Low to bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sun.
Key Advantages:Excellent low-light tolerance, one of the best houseplants for dim corners.Proven air purifier, removing common indoor toxins.Very low maintenance and adaptable.Compact size perfect for desks, tabletops, and small spaces.Non-toxic and pet-friendly
Landscape Uses:Interior landscaping for homes and offices.Tabletops, desks, and shelves.Low-light areas like bathrooms and north-facing rooms.Mixed dish gardens

Faqs

Q: Why are the leaf tips turning brown?A: Brown tips are common and usually due tolow humidityorchemicals (fluoride/chlorine) in tap water. Increase humidity with a pebble tray and use filtered, distilled, or rainwater to water. You can trim the brown tips following the leaf's natural shape.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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